character noun (MARK). âº grammar [C] a âletter, ânumber, or other âmark or âsign used in writing or âprinting, or the âspace one of these âtakes: This âcomputer âscreen is 66 characters âwide. (Definition of character from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press).See all translations.haracter noun (MARK). âº grammar [C] a âletter, ânumber, or other âmark or âsign used in writing or âprinting, or the âspace one of these âtakes: This âcomputer âscreen is 66 characters âwide. (Definition of character from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary Â© Cambridge University Press). See all translations.
For the device intended to permanently remove one hair at a time, see Electric tweezers. Closeup of the head of an epilator. An epilator is an electrical device used to remove hair by mechanically grasping multiple hairs simultaneously and pulling them out. The way in which epilators pull out hair is similar to waxing, although unlike waxing, they do not remove cells from the epithelium of the epidermis. Aside from the spring in early spring-type epilators, there are no parts in epilators that require regular replacement.
The medicines used to induce anesthesia can disrupt normal breathing. A ventilator helps make sure that you continue breathing during surgery. A ventilator also may be used during treatment for a serious lung disease or other condition that affects normal breathing. Some people may need to use ventilators long term or for the rest of their lives. In these cases, the machines can be used outside of the hospitalâin long-term care facilities or at home.